John C Gray (1856–1918)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1918
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- Names in Stone
When was John C Gray born? 1856.
When did John C Gray die? 1918.
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John C Gray (1856–1918) was born in 1856, and died in 1918, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents John C's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John C's life.
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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 11 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 42 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 58 — World War I began
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When was John C Gray born?
John C Gray was born in 1856.
When did John C Gray die?
John C Gray died in 1918.
How old was John C Gray at the time of death?
John C Gray was about 62 years old.
Where is John C Gray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John C's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John C Gray was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when John C was born.
Who was president when John C Gray died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John C died.
What major events happened during John C Gray's lifetime?
During John C's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 11); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 20); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 42); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 50); World War I began (1914, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include John C Gray?
Federal censuses taken during John C's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1918
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